BUSINESS
This 'Panchamrit' can heal India's power distribution wounds
Electricity Amendment Bill can plug leaks in power distribution but, above all, states must stop using electricity as a political tool and take steps to nurse discoms back to health
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot | Solar power capacity — Numbers mask the reality
Sans hydropower, India’s renewable energy target looks a bit wobbly now; hurdles to solar and wind projects must be removed to meaningfully chase the clean power dream
BUSINESS
New RE off-take order can put Centre-state ties on a short fuse
Alongside enforcing states to comply with RPO targets, the power ministry must focus on structural reforms to meaningfully chase the clean power dream
BUSINESS
Does it make sense to swoon over Sunak?
Politicians with Indian roots in foreign governments do not automatically guarantee a closer relationship with New Delhi
BUSINESS
How much does India stand to gain from I2U2?
Participating in multiple regional blocs can help New Delhi pursue sustainable development provided it can balance its interests across such initiatives
BUSINESS
How far will the RBI move help India’s foreign trade?
Beyond smoothening trade with Russia and a few other countries in the near term, the long-term impact of trade settlement in rupee is hazy for now
BUSINESS
Will BoJo’s exit take the mojo out of India-UK trade talks?
Negotiators on both sides should ensure that political turmoil in Britain does not derail India-UK FTA negotiations as a deal is a win-win for both the countries
BUSINESS
The scary prospect of pauperisation of small savers
If economic compulsions demand a status quo on small savings rates, the government should think of other measures to shield senior citizens and retirees from the price punch
BUSINESS
Revenue buoyancy masks GST fault lines
The Centre and states should shed their dilly-dallying attitudes and make good use of the GST Council meetings to provide a directional path for the country’s indirect tax system
BUSINESS
How far can India leverage the G7 invite?
Plurilateral interactions can help India forge closer ties with developed nations, but New Delhi has to be aware of the riders that accompany their support
BUSINESS
We need to shield climate target from energy shock
Countries, including India, should ensure that near-term reliance on coal does not come in the way of reducing global carbon footprint
BUSINESS
Can Geneva meet launch WTO 2.0 for a post-COVID world?
India should take a major initiative at MC12 next week as it has a lot at stake on issues that are going to be discussed
TRADE-2
Go West — India’s trade winds change course
US emerging as the biggest trading partner underscores India’s conscious effort to align with Western nations to establish its position in the Asia-Pacific region
ENVIRONMENT
Costlier solar modules — Can RE target survive the shock?
A contingency plan must be ready to ensure that solar power developers do not get stuck because of higher project costs
BUSINESS
Modi’s three Ts in Tokyo — Can New Delhi fit its needs to a T?
Prime Minister’s statements at the IPEF launch and the QUAD summit in Japan raise the bar for India’s commitment to global standards
BUSINESS
Is the GST Council facing an identity crisis?
The government should clear the air on the authority of the GST Council in light of the Supreme Court verdict
BUSINESS
Drill deep to fix the coal conundrum
Move to auction shut mines is at best a stop-gap solution when long-term finance is a problem for coal projects
BUSINESS
U-turn on wheat exports — Who is the winner?
Sudden decision to ban wheat exports denies farmers better price realisation while offering little to consumers by way of price comfort as current inflation is more a global phenomenon
BUSINESS
Madam FM, can the middle class expect a repeat of your Mumbai act?
Just as she offered a glass of water to a thirsty speaker, cash-perched interest earners would welcome some sort of out-of-turn economic succour from Sitharaman
BUSINESS
India’s semiconductor push can benefit from a focused approach, effective policies
India has joined the global race to make chips. Instead of trying to straddle the entire value chain, it should start with areas where it has global competence
BUSINESS
Look-East to Look-West: India’s foreign policy has come a long way
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Europe should open up new vistas in international cooperation
BUSINESS
Power crisis — An opportunity to plug chronic gaps
The government should come up with focused measures to plug loopholes that plague the entire electricity value chain
BUSINESS
Trade test awaits India-EU Tech Council
A successful trade deal between New Delhi and Brussels will be the proof of both sides’ commitment to a stronger strategic engagement
BUSINESS
Are discoms spying light at the end of the tunnel?
More states are willing to reform the power sector, but it has to be a sustained effort going beyond the tenure of the new central scheme
